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Eating Too Much of This Type of Food May Cause Hair Loss
Most of us are already familiar with the idea of healthy and unhealthy fats. Healthy fats such as avocado, olive oil, and salmon are linked to numerous health benefits, from better heart health to a stronger immune system. Unhealthy fats, including fat from red meat and fried foods, are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Now, research suggests that a diet high in unhealthy fats may also be linked to hair loss.
In a recent study published by Nature, a team of scientists from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University decided to investigate the effects of a high-fat diet on the body. They used adult mice to conduct their experiment and fed some of them a high-fat diet. Other mice received a standard diet. Since previous research suggests that overweight people are more likely to have thinning hair and bald spots, the team theorized that mice on a high-fat diet would experience more hair loss.
The researchers were right. In just four days, the mice on the high-fat diet developed bald patches. Older mice suffered from this effect the most, which implies that older people on a high-fat diet are the most likely to experience hair loss.
The Scientific Connection Between Fatty Foods and Hair Loss
According to the study authors, fatty foods can deplete hair-follicle stem cells, or long-lived cells in hair follicles. During a normal hair growth cycle, hair-follicle stem cells activate and replenish themselves to create a healthy root, resulting in hair growth. In an abnormal cycle, these stem cells fail to activate. The researchers concluded that a high-fat diet could contribute to an abnormal cycle by introducing inflammatory molecules into the body. These molecules cause oxidative stress and block the regeneration of hair follicles, resulting in smaller follicles and faster hair loss.
How to Prevent Further Hair Loss
If you’ve been experiencing more hair loss than usual, you’re not alone. While many people view thinning and baldness as problems that affect men, an estimated 50 percent of women will experience noticeable hair loss in their lifetime.
Fortunately, hair loss caused by a high-fat diet is preventable. A study published in Archives of Dermatological Research found that a Mediterranean diet could decrease the risk of androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is the type of hair loss that typically begins above both temples, causing the hair line to recede. While this condition is not reversible, consuming plenty of fresh herbs and fresh vegetables could slow down its onset.
Another article published in the Dermatology Practical & Conceptual Journal stated that nutritional deficiencies may impact hair structure and hair growth. So, what can you do to slow down hair loss? You can start by cutting down on baked goods, cured meats, cheese, fried foods, and other foods that are high in saturated fat. Consuming whole foods rich in vitamins and minerals could prevent you from developing a vitamin or mineral deficiency that may contribute to hair loss. In addition, eliminating stressors in your life may help you see new hair growth.
It’s important to understand that thinning hair is complicated and involves many different factors. But by eliminating one factor – fatty foods – you may slow down the rate at which you lose hair.
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Videos across social media are touting the benefits of taping your mouth shut while you sleep, but some doctors aren’t convinced.
Hostage Tape, a brand that sells mouth tapes, has gone viral on TikTok for advertising the sleep benefits reportedly associated with its products. In a tongue-in-cheek advertisement viewed nearly 3 million times, the company ironically tells viewers not to use its products.
“Don’t do it. Please don’t tape your mouth while you’re sleeping,” a man in the TikTok video says before listing its benefits. “It’s going to lead to improved sleep, better muscle recovery and a whole lot of other benefits.”
“Just don’t do it. But if you’re wondering how to do it, get your Hostage Tape.”
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Hostage Tape, a brand that sells mouth tapes, has gone viral on TikTok for promising users a better sleep experience. (iStock | Hostage Tape)
The video’s comments section was filled with critics and fans alike.
“This stuff is absolutely legit,” one person wrote. “Been taping for about a year and this is the most comfortable and held the best. Transformed my life ‘overnight’ (lol).”
“[A]ll fun and games until u wake up a stuffed nose and sleep paralysis at the same time,” a skeptic wrote.
According to the company’s website, Hostage Tape mouth tape is breathable, hypoallergenic and easy to take off, despite the eerie name associated with it. The tape supposedly trains sleepers to snooze with their mouths closed, and it can be used simultaneously with CPAP machines.
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“It might seem bizarre, but our body was built to breathe through our noses,” Hostage Tape’s website reads. “Research suggests that most people breathe through their mouths while sleeping.”
“Mouth breathing has also been shown to increase the risk of developing sleep apnea and other medical conditions,” the description adds.
“By applying a flexible and breathable piece of tape, you can prevent mouth breathing and potentially decrease the complications associated with it.”
Hostage Tape says its mouth tapes are safe and comfortable to use. (Hostage Tape)
In an email to Fox News Digital, Hostage Tape said it is endorsed by a large ear, nose and throat clinic in Southern California. The company also sent a doctor’s positive letter about its mouth tape.
“It’s important to emphasize the positive aspect of using Mouth Tape: for individuals who can comfortably close their mouths and breathe softly through their noses without resistance, this product can be a game-changer,” the letter reads. “In most cases, even patients with conditions like a deviated septum can breathe through their noses for prolonged periods, especially during sleep when it’s not a rigorous activity.”
Despite the brand’s reported benefits, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel warned the trend is “dangerous.”
“If the nose or sinuses are clogged or there is an anatomical blockage such as a polyp, a clogged sinus or a deviated septum, it may interfere with complete breathing,” Siegel told Fox News Digital “Mouth breathing is essential as a backup.”
Siegel, who serves as a clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center, said nasal breathing at night does have some health benefits, though. Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat shared some of Siegel’s concerns and advised that it should never be used on children.
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“Some potential serious concerns I have for mouth taping include airway obstruction, difficulty breathing if you have nasal congestion, allergies, or if there is something wrong with your nose that can hinder airflow and become more dangerous at night,” Nesheiwat said. “If you have undiagnosed sleep apnea, and you use mouth tape, it could possibly make your sleep apnea worse by restricting airflow exacerbating the sleep apnea.”
But she added that nasal breathing may be beneficial to overall respiratory health.
While nasal breathing has its benefits, Dr. Marc Siegel cautions that mouth tape could be dangerous to use. (iStock | Hostage Tape)
“I think it is critical to see [doctors] first for a sleep study test to determine the cause of your symptoms prompting you to try mouth taping,” she said. “I don’t recommend mouth taping as we need to first determine the underlying cause of symptoms.”
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